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Stockholm Syndrome

posted 16 years ago by jthei
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. . . is a psychological response sometimes seen in an abducted hostage, in which the hostage shows signs of loyalty to the hostage-taker, regardless of the danger (or at least risk) in which the hostage has been placed.

[–] VelvetVoice 16 years ago

That's what I don't get. Does he have any deeper reason to be with her? I would certainly not get involved with someone like that, knowing that she had an unstable mind. I don't know if I could suspend disbelief that much.

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[–] gilmoregirlsfan13 16 years ago

Okay dont read too much into this movie! I mean it was on ABC Family, its only there for entertainment purposes not for real logical meaning.

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[–] lucyelsbethcullen 16 years ago

I agree, gilmoregirls. It's not meant to be read into like that. But, I think that he really did love her. I mean hello! It's Melissa Joan Hart!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and GGfan, I totally love Jess, too!!!!

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[–] LilTeapot 16 years ago

Lol, it's a made-for-tv movie starring Mario Lopez and Melissa Joan Hart, are you really going to delve its psychological meanings?

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[–] mike7969 16 years ago

Plus, if watch as the movie goes along, her demeanor changes. In the beginning she's schitzo....but by the end of it, she's just like the normal girl next door. It was like a movie of 2 halves....the complexion of the movie suddenly changed after David was able to get in the bathroom and make that cellphone call.

[–] antiprep_01 16 years ago

Lol I completely agree with you... if you wanna get all technical and psychological then the movie its self has Dissociative Identity Disorder.

[–] elizdv 16 years ago

Yeah, for a second the Stockholm Syndrome connection crossed my mind, then I thought, "Hey, it's Mario Lopez. . . who cares."

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[–] aab874 16 years ago

If the kidnapper was Melissa Joan Hart, would you be thinking Stockholm Syndrome, crazy psycopath, or I can have some fun with her, this is one hot kidnapper? I saw Mario eyeing her a few times :)

[–] elizdv 16 years ago

That's why it was hard to take it seriously. I don't know about her being hot, but she was obviously harmless and very likeable. . . He could have gotten away if he wanted to.

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[–] aab874 16 years ago

OK at least the girl next door adorable look. :)

[–] TheFatDruidofNacyl 12 years ago

That could explain it to the point of him not pressing charges, but the fact he wanted to marry her after I would think it was love. Or at least deep attraction.

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[–] WarsawNorway 11 years ago

I kept thinking "Stockholm Syndrome" too.

[–] wmousie 10 years ago

I'd say anyone labeling David and Trudie's romance as an example of Stockholm Syndrome is guilty of inflated diagnoses.

The Stockholm Syndrome is believed to be caused by the victim identifying with the aggressor as a way for their ego to defend itself in a threatening environment. Except for a moment, when the gun went off accidentally, there was no way David could have felt himself threatened. He was merely thwarted and a bit frustrated at having his holiday, and the plans he had made for them, hijacked.